The Latest Census numbers prove the United States has the biggest gap between rich and poor compared to all other westernized countries. 1 in 7 Americans are now living below the poverty line and many are wondering is there anything the United States can learn from this? Max Fraad Wolff says that if you are not already in the top ten percent of the economy it is going to be extremely difficult to get in there.
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I found an interesting bio on Ronald Reagan. In particular, this paragraph is appropriate for today's concerns:
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http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAreagan.htm
Has anything really changed as far as the Republican Party is concerned?